Aditya Joshi, The last surviving tram (PEOPLE 2025)

In the heart of Kolkata, India, rumbles the last surviving tram—a relic of a slower, more poetic city. As it glides past crumbling colonial facades and tangled street life, time seems to fold. I captured this frame inside one of its weathered wooden carriages, where light filtered through open windows, and silence rode alongside history. This image is not just a photograph—it’s a farewell to a fading era still gently breathing in the shadows of the modern city. It is a tribute not just to the tram itself, but to the resilient spirit of those who ride it—carrying stories, routines, and dreams through a city that’s ever changing, yet somehow timeless.

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